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Bezig met laden... My Lord Protector (The Beresford Adventures Book 2)door Cheryl Bolen
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No one must know her true identity-especially not the handsome earl who's employed her.Welcome to book 2 from New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Cheryl Bolen!On the most horrifying night of her life, Charlotte Robinson discovers the murdered body of the mysterious woman who's engaged her as a companion at a remote Cornish manor house. Then, in her bedchamber, Charlotte finds the hidden note from the dead woman that tells her to flee, to change her name, to not trust anyone or she, too, will be killed. Along with the note is her employer's journal. She speedily packs a valise, the money she's saved, and the dead woman's journal and sets off in the dark of night. She eventually arrives in London using the name Caroline Rutherford and manages to secure a position as a companion to the youngest sister of the Earl of Devere.London's most sought-after bachelor, Devere has never met the woman with whom he wants to be shackled, but for reasons he cannot understand, he becomes obsessed with his sister's companion, the quiet Caroline Rutherford, a woman of mystery. So many things about her don't add up, but nothing he says or does will loosen her tongue-not even his stolen kisses which he knows she enjoys as much as he.When she narrowly escapes a murderous plot, the terrified woman confesses all to him, and together they set out to learn the identity of the murderer of her former employer . . . if only they can stay alive.The Beresford AdventuresLady Mary's Dangerous EncounterMy Lord ProtectorWith a Little Help from my Lord Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Murder, a young woman’s rapid flight from the scene, intrigue and romance! Oh, and a handsome, generous Earl, who though proper, is stymied by his sister’s new companion.
Henry Beresford, the Sixth Earl of Devere, hires Caroline Rutherford, really Charlotte Robinson, to guide his rather wilful sister through the traps of society. Lady Harriett doesn’t quite understand the ramifications when she bends the rules.
Charlotte had been the companion of a kindly woman, Mrs Betsy Wyndham, in the remote parts of Devon. Disturbed one night by a strange noise, Charlotte finds her employer lying on the floor dead. Charlotte opens a box containing written instructions about what to do if anything should happen to her employer. What Charlotte doesn’t know is that Mrs Wyndham had in reality been a famous courtesan. The box she’d handed over to Charlotte included damning information about a nobleman. Now Charlotte is in danger.
Through friends Charlotte is able to secure employment with Lord Devere. Charlotte or rather Caroline, has secrets though that puts the whole Devere family at risk. As life with the Deveres proceeds Caroline, finds herself in familiar situations that she must be careful about, lest her identity be revealed.
When foul play might comes calling on his household, Devere finds himself not only concerned, but attracted to his sister’s interesting companion. How to protect Caroline without compromising her?
All this makes for a wonderful plot. Unfortunately I found the delivery of the various lines between the two major proponents at times a tad flat. Despite this an enjoyable read.
I was rather intrigued by the political conversations of the time that Caroline took part in and loved the background that as Charlotte has to makes her equal to the task.
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